“As well as examining the psychological climate of terrorism, The Secret Agent also presents an intimate family tragedy” – “British Theatre Guide”

The Young Vic, 2013

• Director Joseph Alford
• Music Marc Teitler
• Writer Matthew Hurt, based on the book by Joseph Conrad

Secret terror cells, political conspiracy, police bungling, state-sponsored bomb plots… This is London, 1896. Inspired by Joseph Conrad’s classic novel, The Secret Agent is theatre O’s heartbreaking chronicle of passion, betrayal and terrorism. Set at a time of social upheaval and growing disparity between rich and poor, at the heart of this tale is a woman fighting to protect her young brother from exploitation and violence.